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Savannah Guthrie made an emotional visit to the "Today" show studio on March 5, her first visit since her mother, Nancy Guthrie, went missing in early February. The anchor, 54, reunited with colleagues in Studio 1A at Rockefeller Center, expressing gratitude for their support during the ongoing crisis.
According to PEOPLE, Guthrie expressed deep gratitude to the staff and crew for their care, support, and shared concern for her mother. She reassured colleagues that she remains resilient, hopeful, and committed to maintaining her faith through this difficult time. Guthrie also indicated that she intends to return to the "Today" show in the future, emphasizing that the studio and her colleagues feel like family and that she wants to try to come back when the time is right.
Following her remarks, colleague Dylan Dreyer led a group prayer for the team, acknowledging the uncertainty of the situation and asking for hope and guidance. Before leaving, Guthrie embraced each member of the studio, sharing a moment of solidarity. A "Today" spokesperson confirmed the visit, emphasizing that Guthrie plans to return to the show but is currently focused on supporting her family and aiding in the search for her mother.
Earlier that week, Guthrie had visited her mother's home in Tucson, Arizona, alongside her sister Annie Guthrie and brother-in-law Tommaso Cioni. The three were seen paying tribute to Nancy at a memorial near her mailbox, adding yellow flowers and reflecting on the community support. Guthrie shared a photo of the memorial on social media, writing, "We feel the love and prayers from our neighbors, from the Tucson community and from around the country 💛 please don't stop praying and hoping with us. bring her home."
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen entering her garage on the evening of January 31 and was reported missing the following afternoon when she failed to join friends for a virtual church service. The FBI has offered a $100,000 reward, and the family has added a $1 million reward for information leading to her recovery. The Pima County Sheriff's Department continues to investigate, but no major leads have been announced.
During the March 5 broadcast, co-anchors Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones reflected on Guthrie's visit, praising her courage and noting the emotional significance of her return. "She said that she has the intention to return to the show even though it feels like the hardest thing to do. It's also her home and where she feels so loved," Bush Hager said. Jones added, "We're in this storm, and we're not out of the storm, but there's a light somewhere, even in the midst of the storm...Her coming here...for us to be able to hug her, I think it's a step."
Guthrie's colleagues have continued to show support through symbolic gestures in the studio, including yellow ribbons and floral decorations, showing the collective hope for Nancy's safe return.
